Deadline: 29-Sep-23
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy to Switzerland and Liechtenstein is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Small Grants Program.
The U.S. Embassy invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Switzerland or Liechtenstein through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation and dialogue. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with an American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priorities Areas
- The programs should be connected to one or more of their strategic priorities:
- STEM education
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Climate change, sustainability, and energy security
- Strengthening cyber-security
- Countering disinformation and malign influence
- Promotion of Human Rights
- Innovation and new technologies
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 36 months
- Total available funding: $60,000 (depending on final confirmation of funds)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $20,000
Eligible Program
- Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
- Professional and/or academic exchanges and programs;
- Programs that promote entrepreneurship or strengthen economic relations;
- Sports diplomacy programs
- Hackathons;
Participants and Audiences:
- Programs should be directed at Swiss and/or Liechtenstein audiences. PDS seeks to address a wide variety of people in Switzerland and Liechtenstein through its programs and they welcome proposals geared towards any type of audience. However, applicants should clearly state what audience(s) they aim to reach and should define the intended audience.
- Priority audiences include:
- Residents of Switzerland Liechtenstein, ages 14 to 35
- Emerging and established opinion leaders
- Young entrepreneurs and innovators
- Underrepresented and minority groups
Eligibility Criteria
- They encourage applications from the United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from the following entities:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions and;
- Governmental institutions;
- NOTE: For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
- The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit PDS.